Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200926160 - Employee Dies Few Days after Being Exposed to Silica

Accident Summary Nr: 200926160 -- Report ID: 0355124 -- Event Date: 01/11/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316309343	01/18/2012	1799	561730	Tiki Tree And Landscape Service

Abstract: On December 15, 2011, Employee #1 had been cutting block during the construction of a new landscape in a residential district. During an interview with the employer, he stated that Employee #1 was only wearing safety glasses. During the cutting operation, he was not using a respirator or wet method. Subsequent to the exposure, the employee was seen by a doctor for bronchitis and given medication. On December 18, 2011, Employee #1 returned back to work and was given light work including block marking and setting. The employer stated the employee was using an inhaler throughout that week. On January 2, 2012, the employee was found dead in his apartment. The medical examiner was unable to determine if the death was work related.

Keywords: BLOCKS

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Other		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316309343			Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors; brickmasons, stonemasons, tilesetters

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